(a) whether the Government has any proposal to recruit more number of IAS
officers to fill the huge shortfall in all the States as per the recommendations
of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA);
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which all the vacant posts are likely to be filled up?
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and
Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Based on the recommendations of the Baswan Committee and
keeping in view the gap in Direct Recruit (DR) posts in IAS, Government has decided
to fill up 180 vacancies in Indian Administrative Service on the basis of Civil Services
Examination, 2012 conducted by Union Public Service Commission.
(c): As on 1.1.2012, there is a gap of 877 posts in Direct-recruit posts in IAS.
No definite time-frame can be given to fill up all the vacant posts in Indian Administrative
Service. However, increased intake will help in bridging up the gap between Total Authorised
Strength and Officers-in-position.